Teacher Wellbeing

Big Plans for 21st-Century Teacher Retention and Recruitment Woes

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For the past several years, teachers have been leaving the classroom at an alarming rate. Add in all the complications of the COVID-19 era and you have an entire system that is falling apart at the seams, struggling with both teacher retention and recruitment. While some districts appear to be getting it right, focusing on … Read more

Easy Tips for Teacher Motivation in the 21st-Century Classroom

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These days, teacher motivation is something that many in education are struggling with. Why is it that teachers are leaving the profession? What can we do to keep them from doing so? How can we help teachers keep the “pep in their step” throughout the school year? I often wonder if there is a correlation … Read more

Covert K-12 Trauma-Informed Teaching Helpful Self-Care

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So often teachers fail to prioritize self-care because of the plethora of items overflowing their plates every day. Teachers who are often underfunded and overworked are too busy trying to keep afloat than to set boundaries to help preserve their own health. However, taking the time to do so is not only important on the … Read more